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Dead at age 87
1,897 Notable deaths
William Alston
American christian philosopher (1921–2009).
Born November 29th, 1921 in Shreveport.
Died September 13th, 2009 at 87 years old in Onondaga County.
Tudor Arghezi
Romanian writer and political figure (1880–1967).
Born May 23rd, 1880 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1967 at 87 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
British diplomat (1858-1945).
Born January 12th, 1858 in London.
Died June 20th, 1945 at 87 years old in Cairo.
Charles Robberts Swart
South african politician (1894–1982).
Born December 5th, 1894 in Winburg.
Died July 16th, 1982 at 87 years old in Bloemfontein.
Edwin Markham
American poet (1854-1940).
Born April 23rd, 1852 in Oregon City.
Died March 7th, 1940 at 87 years old in Staten Island.
George Murdock
American anthropologist (1897–1985).
Born May 11th, 1897 in Meriden.
Died March 29th, 1985 at 87 years old in Devon.
Heinrich Hofmann
German artist (1824-1911).
Born March 19th, 1824 in Darmstadt.
Died June 23rd, 1911 at 87 years old in Dresden.
Marc Augé
French anthropologist and geographer (1935–2023).
Born September 2nd, 1935 in Poitiers. [ref]
Died July 24th, 2023 at 87 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Udo von Woyrsch
Ss general and war criminal (1895-1983).
Born July 24th, 1895 in Zwanowice.
Died January 14th, 1983 at 87 years old in Biberach an der Riss.
Deaths 571 to 580 of 1897
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